Signs of Life
Preservation studies director Carolyn White finds meaning in what people have left behind, whether it was centuries ago or today
Stories
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Econ alum is a rising political star
Alexi Giannoulias, 2025 economics convocation speaker, learned on the BU basketball court and in his econ classes
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Do Forest Carbon Credits Work?
BU environmental ecologist and alum study forest carbon credits
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Translating Rocket Science for the Masses
Alum Korine Powers’ career took an unexpected turn, from studying English literature to the communications office at NASA
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The Humanity Lab
For 35 years, the Core has taught some of history’s most consequential thinkers and their writings.
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A Gemologist’s Debut Novel
Alum Anna Rasche's new novel tells the story of a girl who uses gemstones to heal the sick.
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Keeping Seeds Alive
English Professor Adriana Craciun studies an Arctic archipelago where seeds are a symbol of hope.
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From Spaghetti to Structure
Didem Vardar-Ulu is teaching students to decode visual renderings of cells, proteins, and molecules.
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Illustrating an Ancient Deep-Sea Mountain
BU scientists analyzed a Pacific seamount teeming with biologically diverse corals and sea creatures.
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Can Ecological Forecasting Help Us Predict…
BU ecologist Michael Dietze creates forecasts that can help society avoid climate change disaster
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Found in Translation
The origin story of BU’s MFA in Literary Translation goes back more than 40 years.
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Revitalizing Canada’s Largest Museum
GRS alum Josh Basseches is leading Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum into a new era.
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Making Internships More Accessible
The CAS Experiential Learning (EL) Connector rolls out a for-credit internship course.
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Learning on the Fly
Joshua Pei (CAS’21) and a team of BU alums are traveling the globe to tell great documentary stories.
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The Information Security Detective
Computer scientist Eran Tromer is building trust in computer systems and digital currency transactions
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Uncovering Untold Histories
Andreana Cunningham combines bioarchaeology, African diaspora studies, and archival research to better understand the lives of enslaved people.